Most commonly used in the residence is a small room divider, sometimes called a folding shoji screen. Shoji screens are usually tri-fold walls. A shoji screen may also be used to section off part of a bedroom or family room as an office.

The temporary walls are very stable and very strong. As sturdy as a standard wall.

In framed structures partition walls are built to divide floor area for different utilities. They rest on the floors. They do not carry loads from the floor and roof.